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DENON 103 SERIES
These cartridges may be the best value in the entire audio world today. They are not only the best and cheapest of this class, but even competitive with some of the Class B models, and they cost only around $200 or even less. To beat them out you must spend around $800 for the Shelter 501 II. (One reader just wrote me that he actually prefers the Denon to the Shelter!)
If you are looking for an excellent, brand new, low-output moving coil and don’t want to spend serious money, your search has ended. These cartridges make almost all of the others look grossly overpriced. None of us have heard the new "R" series, which costs more money, and is supposed to have a more advanced coil system.
Denon DL-103 "R" Series
A couple of readers have informed me that the "R" series is superb in sound quality. The first one even feels it should be a "Class B" component. He wrote that it was "a fairly big step above the standard 103", and further stated that "the difference in sound is clearer high frequency reproduction".
The other reader also loved it, but wrote that he was very unimpressed with the body. He felt that it is easily marked and it's "impossible to mount the 103 R tight to the headshell". However, the first reader informed me that all the Denon 103 models have the same body, with the only difference being the color of the line in the front.
This same reader also shared some technical information for the two pickups.
Denon 103----40 Ohms---.30mV Output
Denon 103R--14 Ohms---.25mV Output
Unfortunately- I just heard that the 103R is about to be discontinued. Fortunately, there may already be a more expensive replacement model and with a better body. This story is now becoming "complicated", so read the information below very carefully.
Other Denon Models 103s
This is what I have heard to date about two different models from my usually reliable source. My source's exact description is...
"Denon 103 FLS: This is the ultimate version of the 103 with a hyper-elliptical stylus and (white) ceramic body . Unfortunately it is very rare and hard to get. Recently Radio Schopper had some in offer, but they are all sold out by now."
There is also another model, which may be easier to find. His description is as follows...
"Denon 103 PRO: This a a new version of the 103, offered by Eifl/Japan. Actually it looks like a 'R'. I have no idea what the difference is. Price is quite high, $ 350 USD."
My source further wrote...
"Mr. Koji Wakabayashi says the following about the 103 PRO: 'DL-103 PRO has much better high frequency response up to 80 kHz. The user of DL-103 PRO is mainly professional people, like broadcasting station, recording studio etc.'"
Sumiko Blue Point (Special)- These two models have been very popular cartridges for years, mainly because of their price and their reputation (based on some glowing reviews). I sold a few of them myself.
They are overrated. They are generally smooth, but they are also veiled, lack inner detail and are (somewhat) dead sounding. Sumiko has distributed much better cartridges than these, and I will discuss these superior models at a later date.